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Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced: January 24, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jan 24, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S230-231)
Jan 24, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S229-230)
Jan 24, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Montgomery G.I. Bill Enhancement Act of 2005 - Exempts members of the Armed Forces and Selected Reserve on active duty between November 16, 2001, and the termination date of Executive Order 13235 from the mandatory payroll deductions ($100 for the first 12 months of active duty pay) under the veterans' basic educational assistance program. Provides for reimbursement of payroll deductions taken prior to the enactment of this Act. Allows such members to withdraw an election not to receive basic educational assistance.

What's happening now January 24, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S230-231)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 786 Related bill GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 3, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 43: Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-43/
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"S. 43: Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-43/.
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S. 43, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-43/.
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